Tug Captain Frank; Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina | 1997-Dec-29
Initial Notification: At 0630 on December 29, 1997, the tug Captain Frank, sank in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 2 miles off Kure Beach near Wilmington, North Carolina. When the tug sank, 3000 gallons of diesel was lost from a damaged tank. There was a reported potential for 21,000 gallons of diesel from other fuel tanks onboard. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | #2 fuel oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 33° 58.90′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 77° 52.10′ West |